Democrats.com: Urgent! Pass The Emergency Paper Ballot Mandate of 2006

[Hissyspit]

In primaries in Ohio, Maryland, California and numerous states across this nation, Electronic Voting Machines have caused serious problems at the polls, resulting in long lines, voters turned way from their polling places, and uncounted or miscounted votes. We must act now to ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts on November 7.

http://www.democrats.com/peoplesemailnetwork/86

Because our representatives in Washington are not addressing this threat to our democracy, netroots activists have drafted the Let America Vote Act: Emergency Paper Ballot Mandate of 2006.

This simple piece of proposed legislation mandates every voting jursidiction make available emergency paper ballots for the November 7, 2006 general election. These paper ballots will not be provisional ballots but regular ballots. They can be used by any voter who requests one - and will be used by every voter in the event of voting machine failure. These emergency paper ballot votes must be counted immediately upon the close of polls.

Congress will finish all pre-election work on Friday. Write your Representatives today!

http://www.democrats.com/peoplesemailnetwork/86

Bob Fertik

[texpatriot2004]

1. K & R for Transparent Democracy nm

[ziggy_luv]

2. Thank You

Here is what I wrote

Please pass the emergency paper ballot mandate of 2006, there is nothing like being able to count every vote. I believe that corporations should not own the votes or voting machines. I want security, with paper trail that is security. Not having a paper trail is the major threat to America. Who knows the Taliban or Al Quida could be in charge of counting the votes and changing them electroniclly to suit their needs. Remember terrorism comes in all shapes, sizes, and ethnicities. So I am asking for a paper trail. Thank You.

[mom cat]

3. Bob is the best! ... K&R

[Hissyspit]

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[Hissyspit]

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[nicknameless]

6. Done.

Thanks for posting this.

[diva77]

7. after reading about the obscure law in FLA

that sez you can't hand recount paper ballots in FLA that have been counted by machine :grr:

see DU post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=450977&mesg_id=451111


do ya think they could add a clause to LAVA that overrides this inane law?

pretty please?

[Breeze54]

8. Done...already!

;) :kick: